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… Prostate Cancer: Should I Have Radiation or Surgery for Localized Prostate Cancer? Decision Point You … about them. Prostate Cancer: Should I Have Radiation or Surgery for Localized Prostate Cancer? 1 Get the Facts 2 … Your options Have radiation treatment to the prostate. Have surgery to remove your prostate. This topic is for people …
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… Interactive Tool: Should I Consider Surgery for My Low Back Problem? On this page: What does … not diagnose a back problem, but it will tell you whether surgery might help reduce or get rid of symptoms related to your low back problem. Although research shows that surgery is very likely to be effective for some problems, it …
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… Helping a Loved One After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery On this page: Overview Overview … People in recovery from coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery may need assistance from family members and friends … one who has just returned home from the hospital after CABG surgery, you may want to know what you can do to help. Your …
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… Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: What to Expect After You Go Home On this page: … can return to all of the activities you enjoyed prior to surgery. Recovery from major surgery has both physical and emotional aspects. For the …
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… Open/close information section Health Topics Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery … Antiplatelets Aortic Aneurysm Aortic Dissection Aortic Valve Regurgitation Aortic Valve Regurgitation: Deciding About Surgery Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery Aortic Valve Stenosis Aortobifemoral …
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… infection that can cause problems with the heart's aortic and mitral valves. Rheumatic fever is caused by certain strains of … tightly, so blood leaks backward in the heart. If the aortic valve is narrowed, this problem is called aortic
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… Pulmonary Hypertension Secondary High Blood Pressure Valve Problems Aortic Aneurysm Aortic Dissection Aortic Valve Regurgitation Aortic Valve
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… endocarditis? Endocarditis is an infection of the heart's valves and inner lining of the heart chambers. It occurs … destroyed. Some people who have endocarditis need surgery to repair or replace a heart valve or to prevent … daily. See a dentist twice each year. Aortic Valve Regurgitation Aortic Valve Stenosis Congenital …
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… caused by problems they are born with, such as a heart valve that doesn't work right or a hole in the wall between … that is causing the murmur and may include medicines or surgery. Not all abnormal murmurs need to be treated. If you … at a healthy weight, and not smoking. Aortic Valve Regurgitation Aortic Valve Stenosis Congenital …
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… and Tests Treatment Overview Prevention Self-Care Medicines Surgery Other Treatment Condition … such as a hole between the chambers of the heart or a heart valve that has not formed right. Others are more serious and … check the heart and treat a defect. Aortic Valve Regurgitation Aortic Valve Stenosis Atrial …